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Binary Australia vs. transgender people

Binary is an Australian anti-transgender extremist group. The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) classifies Binary Australia as an “anti-LGBTQ+” group.

Background

Marriage Alliance was an anti-LGBTQ organization founded in 2015 to oppose marriage equality. That group’s activity included ads on Foxtel that were not accepted for broadcast by Channels 7 and 9 and a banned “rainbow noose” ad “claiming that same-sex marriage will increase suicide because people who are against it will be bullied over their views if it becomes law.”

In November 2018 the group rebranded as Binary and refocused on attacking transgender rights. Binary is incorporated as Gender Awareness Australia Limited.

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Anti-trans activism

In 2024, Binary published the anti-trans book Devastated: How Gender Ideology Is Tearing Australian Families Apart by Binary leader Kirralie Smith. The book features anecdotes from nine Australian families who claim “gender ideology” harmed their families. Most of the families are unaccepting parents of a trans or gender diverse child.

Binary leader Kirralie Smith was sued by two transgender recreational league soccer players: former YouTuber Riley Dennis of The Flying Bats FC and Stephanie Blanch of Wingham FC. Smith was enraged that they were playing on trans-inclusive teams. Smith repeatedly referred to Dennis and Blanch as “male,” “men,” or “bloke.” Smith called Blanch a “bloke in a frock” and claimed Dennis was “a man appropriating womanhood” who had injured two cisgender players.

A 2025 ruling found that Smith’s posts about Dennis on social media were “capable of inciting serious contempt” and “severely ridiculing,” constituting “unlawful vilification.” It found Smith’s comments about Blanch constituted a “sustained campaign of belittling, harassment and intimidation.” The judge said the term “bloke in a frock” is “a personal, derogatory, humiliating and degrading statement.” Smith was ordered to pay almost $100,000 and make a public apology.

Recommendations

Their page on “detransition” profiles ex-transgender activists “Chloe Cole,” Helena Kerschner, Ollie Davies, Keira Bell, Sinead Watson, Their page on “help for parents” features ex-trans activists Prisha Mosley, Helena Kerschner, Ellie Palmer, and Cat Girton. They recommend a number of “rapid onset gender dysphoria” resources, including the site Parents of ROGD Kids and articles by J. Michael Bailey, Ray Blanchard, Lisa Littman, and Becky McCall.

Their page on puberty blockers recommends Az Hakeem, Michael Biggs, and Dylan Wilson.

Binary recommends the following anti-trans books:

  • What are Little Girls Made of? And What are Little Boys Made of? by Wendy Francis
  • Johnny the Walrus by Matt Walsh
  • Devastated: How Gender Ideology Is Tearing Australian Families Apart by Kirralie Smith
  • Transgender: One Shade of Grey by Patrick J. Byrne
  • When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment by Ryan T. Anderson
  • Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
  • The End of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society by Debra Soh

References

Collington, Faefyx (December 5, 2025). She stalked & harassed two trans athletes. A judge just laid down the law against her. LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/she-stalked-harassed-two-trans-athletes-a-judge-just-laid-down-the-law-against-her/

Watson, Graeme (December 5, 2025). Binary leader Kirralie Smith ordered to pay $95,000 and make public apology. OUTinPerth https://www.outinperth.com/binary-leader-kirralie-smith-ordered-t-pay-95000-and-make-public-apology/

Jupp, Lydia (December 5, 2025). Anti-Trans Activist Kirralie Smith Ordered To Pay Almost $100k & Issue Public Apology Following Vilification Ruling. Star Observer https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/anti-trans-activist-kirralie-smith-ordered-to-pay-almost-100k-issue-public-apology-following-vilification-ruling/239923

Cohen, Hagar (August 28, 2025). Transgender soccer player Riley Dennis wins legal case in Sydney court. ABC https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/transgender-soccer-riley-dennis-versus-kirralie-smith-court/105694528

Hitch, Mike (August 27, 2025). Court ruling that anti-trans campaigner unlawfully vilified two trans women is welcomed by Equality Australia. Equality Australia https://equalityaustralia.org.au/court-ruling-that-anti-trans-campaigner-unlawfully-vilified-two-trans-women-is-welcomed-by-equality-australia/

James, Michael (August 16, 2025). Anti-Trans Activist Kirralie Smith Loses AVO Appeal Against Transgender Soccer Player. Star Observer https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/anti-trans-activist-kirralie-smith-loses-avo-appeal-against-transgender-soccer-player/238084

Roberts, Georgia (August 16, 2025). Anti-trans activist loses AVO appeal after ‘highly intimidatory’ X posts. ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-16/anti-trans-activist-kirralie-smith-loses-appeal/105662028

Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (2022). Far-Right Hate and Extremist Groups: Australia. https://globalextremism.org/australia/

Duffy, Nick (November 29, 2018). Australia’s anti-gay Marriage Alliance rebrands as anti-trans group. PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/11/29/marriage-alliance-binary-australia/

Langford, Sam (November 28, 2018). The Anti Marriage Equality Campaign Has Rebranded As ‘Binary Australia’ To Shit on Trans People. Junkee https://junkee.com/marriage-alliance-binary-australia/184288

Barber, Laurence (November 27, 2018). Anti-marriage equality org rebrands as anti-trans group Binary Australia. Star Observer http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/anti-marriage-equality-org-rebrands-as-anti-trans-group-binary-australia/173664

Faine, Jon (August 22, 2017). Same sex marriage: Marriage Alliance CEO speaks about NO campaign. ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/marriage-alliance-speaks-on-no-campaign/8830558

Staff report (October 10, 2016). Think of the children: Anti same sex marriage groups are conflating the Safe Schools program with same-sex marriage in a new pamphlet. Crikey https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/10/10/marriage-alliance-targets-tim-wilsons-electorate-over-safe-schools/

McLeay, Ben (October 6, 2016), Marriage Alliance have made an app to ‘gamify’ opposition to Same-Sex Marriage, SBS http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/article/2016/10/06/marriage-alliance-have-made-app-gamify-opposition-same-sex-marriage

Sainty, Lane (October 4, 2016), Anti-Marriage Equality App Made By Same Developers As Trump, NRA Apps. BuzzFeed https://www.buzzfeed.com/lanesainty/marriage-alliance-app-linked-to-trump-and-nra

Taylor, Josh (September 28, 2016), ‘Grassroots’ groups opposed to same-sex marriage linked to Australian Christian Lobby, Crikey https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/09/28/australian-christian-lobby-linked-to-marriage-alliance/

Taylor, Josh (September 12, 2016), Liberal-linked Marriage Alliance gets help from anti-gay US lobby group, Crikey https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/09/12/marriage-alliance-tied-to-us-national-organisation-for-marriage/

Nicholls, Sean (April 6, 2016), Email opposing same-sex marriage sparks NSW Liberal Party furore, Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/email-opposing-samesex-marriage-sparks-nsw-liberal-party-furore-20160406-gnzn4w.html

AAP (February 5, 2016), Anger erupts over Marriage Alliance rainbow noose advert. https://www.news.com.au/national/anger-erupts-over-marriage-alliance-rainbow-noose-advert/news-story/1da6eabc9ef16a5aa4c35fbe9394fb83

Robertson, James (August 12, 2015), Grassroots anti-marriage lobbies have powerful connections. Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/grassroots-antimarriage-lobbies-have-powerful-connections-20150812-gixmw4.html

AAP (August 10, 2015). Foxtel lashed for anti-gay marriage ads. https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/foxtel-lashed-for-antigay-marriage-ads/news-story/5fdcba0260c1ccf1c5452f17a1af94c7

Selected publications by Binary

Binary (undated). 7 things you need to know about conversion therapy. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/marriage/pages/4100/attachments/original/1699570102/Seven_Things_You_Need_To_Know.pdf?1699570102

Binary (undated). The trans threat to women’s sport: 5 things you need to know. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/marriage/pages/3728/attachments/original/1670376347/Women’s_Sport.pdf?1670376347

Binary (undated). The trans trend seducing out kids in Australia. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/marriage/pages/3728/attachments/original/1669953312/Get_the_Facts.pdf?1669953312

Binary (undated). What are they hiding? The Case for a Royal Commission into Australian Gender Clinics. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/marriage/pages/3728/attachments/original/1670376719/Gender_Clinic_Inquiry.pdf?1670376719

Resources

Binary (binary.org.au)

Marriage Alliance (marriagealliance.com.au) [archive]

Australian Business Register (abr.business.gov.au)

Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

YouTube (youtube.com)

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